Comments on: I had a horrible pregnancy, and I can't wait to try again! http://offbeatmama.com/2009/11/complicated-pregnancy-labor We will not be pacified Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:28:24 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Phoebe http://offbeatmama.com/2009/11/complicated-pregnancy-labor#comment-1544 Phoebe Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:41:42 +0000 http://offbeatmama.com/?p=299#comment-1544 Wow what a story! Good luck with your next one. You can always try for that natural birth this time. VBACS are possible!! Check out ICAN. Goodluck Wow what a story! Good luck with your next one. You can always try for that natural birth this time. VBACS are possible!! Check out ICAN. Goodluck

]]> By: Another Guest http://offbeatmama.com/2009/11/complicated-pregnancy-labor#comment-1532 Another Guest Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:03:35 +0000 http://offbeatmama.com/?p=299#comment-1532 Congratulations on your HEALTHY little man! Our son (my second child, his first) came to us after a wild and crazy ride as well - my membranes ruptured at 22 weeks, and stayed that way until he was delivered over 3 months later. Pure hell. He's now 5 1/2 - and severely autistic. Nothing to do with his scary entry into the world, I might add. And he is AWESOME - we're actually going to - *gasp!* - try for another one with the help of fertility treatments. We tried for 3 years after he arrived, and gave up after too many miscarriages for my mental health, and people think we are INSANE, but they're our babies and our bodies and our lives! Best of luck to you guys in the future of your family and the pursuit of the next little one! Congratulations on your HEALTHY little man! Our son (my second child, his first) came to us after a wild and crazy ride as well – my membranes ruptured at 22 weeks, and stayed that way until he was delivered over 3 months later. Pure hell. He's now 5 1/2 – and severely autistic. Nothing to do with his scary entry into the world, I might add. And he is AWESOME – we're actually going to – *gasp!* – try for another one with the help of fertility treatments. We tried for 3 years after he arrived, and gave up after too many miscarriages for my mental health, and people think we are INSANE, but they're our babies and our bodies and our lives! Best of luck to you guys in the future of your family and the pursuit of the next little one!

]]> By: medic6 http://offbeatmama.com/2009/11/complicated-pregnancy-labor#comment-1527 medic6 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:31:41 +0000 http://offbeatmama.com/?p=299#comment-1527 Hi Leah As a paramedic in Canada who has delivered many newborns I do not feel that the doctors "screwed" her over. The hospital staff did their absolute best to keep both Mom and baby alive and healthy through out the pregnancy and birth. I realize that this situation was certainly not the ideal but those Doctor and Nurses do an amazing job. Hopefully Staline's future pregnancies will be at home and go as planned but in the event that complications arise it is wonderful to know that there are trained professionals there to care for us Mom's and our children. Thanks for considering this. From someone who has been on both ends of the table Hi Leah
As a paramedic in Canada who has delivered many newborns I do not feel that the doctors "screwed" her over. The hospital staff did their absolute best to keep both Mom and baby alive and healthy through out the pregnancy and birth. I realize that this situation was certainly not the ideal but those Doctor and Nurses do an amazing job. Hopefully Staline's future pregnancies will be at home and go as planned but in the event that complications arise it is wonderful to know that there are trained professionals there to care for us Mom's and our children.
Thanks for considering this.
From someone who has been on both ends of the table

]]> By: Amanda http://offbeatmama.com/2009/11/complicated-pregnancy-labor#comment-1479 Amanda Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:15:36 +0000 http://offbeatmama.com/?p=299#comment-1479 AND changes the way your doctors treat you. AND means that they're going to do everything short of poking you with a cattle iron to keep you tied to a bed for most of your pregnancy. AND changes the way your doctors treat you. AND means that they're going to do everything short of poking you with a cattle iron to keep you tied to a bed for most of your pregnancy.

]]> By: Faith McQuinn http://offbeatmama.com/2009/11/complicated-pregnancy-labor#comment-1475 Faith McQuinn Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:45:38 +0000 http://offbeatmama.com/?p=299#comment-1475 This made me tear up! My pregnancy was going very smoothly until last week, when I was put on bed rest for cervical issues. I'm up and about again, but it was a good reality check. The perfect pregnancy is the one where you end up with healthy babies. This made me tear up! My pregnancy was going very smoothly until last week, when I was put on bed rest for cervical issues. I'm up and about again, but it was a good reality check. The perfect pregnancy is the one where you end up with healthy babies.

]]> By: Nancy Cavillones http://offbeatmama.com/2009/11/complicated-pregnancy-labor#comment-1449 Nancy Cavillones Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:22:57 +0000 http://offbeatmama.com/?p=299#comment-1449 I didn't have a horrible pregnancy but I did have a less-than-ideal birth at the end and I know the feeling of wanting to try again. I was planning to have more than one kid anyway but I really, really can't wait to have another shot at this whole birth thing! Maybe I'll get to do all the work myself next time! :D Congrats on a beautiful baby and yes, wishing you luck for a VBAC! I didn't have a horrible pregnancy but I did have a less-than-ideal birth at the end and I know the feeling of wanting to try again. I was planning to have more than one kid anyway but I really, really can't wait to have another shot at this whole birth thing! Maybe I'll get to do all the work myself next time! :D Congrats on a beautiful baby and yes, wishing you luck for a VBAC!

]]> By: cookiemonsta http://offbeatmama.com/2009/11/complicated-pregnancy-labor#comment-1448 cookiemonsta Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:46:30 +0000 http://offbeatmama.com/?p=299#comment-1448 I understand what you're saying, but if we focus too much on what went wrong, then there is a very real chance of missing what is happening now! Good on you Staline for getting ready to go again! Your son is gorgeous. I understand what you're saying, but if we focus too much on what went wrong, then there is a very real chance of missing what is happening now! Good on you Staline for getting ready to go again! Your son is gorgeous.

]]> By: Amber http://offbeatmama.com/2009/11/complicated-pregnancy-labor#comment-1446 Amber Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:57:47 +0000 http://offbeatmama.com/?p=299#comment-1446 Wishing you luck for a VBAC!! Wishing you luck for a VBAC!!

]]> By: Mim http://offbeatmama.com/2009/11/complicated-pregnancy-labor#comment-1441 Mim Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:21:10 +0000 http://offbeatmama.com/?p=299#comment-1441 Throw away that What to Expect book! I swear that is the worst resource out there!!! Your son is adorable and in the end everything turned out okay and that is what is important. Good luck with your next pregnancy. Throw away that What to Expect book! I swear that is the worst resource out there!!!

Your son is adorable and in the end everything turned out okay and that is what is important. Good luck with your next pregnancy.

]]> By: Laura http://offbeatmama.com/2009/11/complicated-pregnancy-labor#comment-1439 Laura Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:12:51 +0000 http://offbeatmama.com/?p=299#comment-1439 But, see, you can't just say "Screw what happened prior". What happened prior shapes you're whole opinion of pregnancy, birth and motherhood, especially if something goes very wrong. But, see, you can't just say "Screw what happened prior". What happened prior shapes you're whole opinion of pregnancy, birth and motherhood, especially if something goes very wrong.

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